Uber starts motorbike-hailing service, picks Thailand for launch
Boda bodas queue to refuel: The project is developed specifically for cities in emerging markets like Kenya where motorbike taxis are a popular option. PHOTO | FILE
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The tech firm has chosen Bangkok for a pilot project it says it is developing specifically for cities in emerging markets where motorbikes are a popular option.
Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday launched "uberMOTO", its first motorcycle-hailing service, choosing Bangkok for a pilot project it says it is developing specifically for cities in emerging markets.
Two-wheeled taxis are a popular option in several of Southeast Asia's traffic-clogged cities. Grab, Uber's competitor in the region, already lets users book motorcycle taxis in some countries, including Thailand.
Uber's motorbike service launch comes a few weeks after it rolled out the option to pay with cash in Thailand.
